Melissa Peregrino-White

Melissa Peregrino-White serves as a key procurement professional at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational medical readiness through the acquisition of high-precision clinical equipment. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for surgical instruments, electromedical devices, diagnostic supplies, and laboratory systems critical to frontline healthcare delivery. Her work ensures that clinical teams have access to certified, FDA-compliant technologies that meet stringent military medical standards, aligning acquisitions with DoD lifecycle management and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance frameworks. Her contractor relationships span both large-tier manufacturers and specialized small businesses, with a balanced emphasis on established medical device suppliers and innovative vendors capable of delivering custom or mission-critical instrumentation. She engages with firms holding ISO 13485 and QSR certifications, prioritizing vendors with proven track records in military-grade reliability, sterilization compatibility, and rapid field support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her pattern reflects a preference for responsive, technically capable partners capable of meeting urgent readiness requirements. Peregrino-White demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses, including those certified as HUBZone, SDB, and SDVOSB, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden supplier diversity while maintaining technical rigor. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster innovation and resilience in the medical supply chain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339112 (surgical instrument manufacturing) and 339113 (surgical appliance manufacturing), with significant activity in electromedical equipment (334510) and specialized laboratory systems. She possesses deep technical familiarity with Class II medical devices, sterile processing workflows, and diagnostic imaging support systems, ensuring acquisitions align with clinical requirements and regulatory compliance in military healthcare environments.